Folding seat for carriages.



UNITED STATES Patented August 18, 1903.

, PAT NT FFICE.

JOHN BROENEN, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

FOLDING SEAT FOR CARRIAGES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 736,355, dated August18, 1903.

Application filed June 6, 1903. Serial No. 160,316. (No model.)

I To all whom, it may concern.-

, Be it known that 1, JOHN BROENEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Milwaukee, county of Milwaukee, and State of Wisconsin, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Folding Seats for Carriages, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in folding seats for carriages, andthe same is explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich-- Figure 1 represents a side View of the carriage-seat, partbroken away to show the interior mechanism. Fig. 2 is a rear view withthe folding seat thrown back in position for use. Fig. 3 is a detail,

Like parts are referred to by the same refence-letters throughout theseveral views.

A represents the front seat of a carriage, to which my folding seat B issecured by the hinges O.

D represents the back of the front seat, which is adjustably supportedat its respective ends upon the upper edge of the sides E of the seat Aand is adapted to be moved forwardly to the position indicated by dottedlines at F from the position shown in Fig. 1 as the folding seat B isthrown back in position for use, as indicated in said Fig. 1. When,however, the seat B is not in use and is folded to a vertical position,as indicated at G, the

. back D is thrown backwardly to the rear of the seat A. The adjustableback D is thus automatically moved forwardly and rearwardly by raisingand lowering the folding seat B, as hereinafter explained.

The seat B is connected with the adjustable back D through the brace-barH, lever 1, links J and K, and bracket L, which parts are connectedtogether by the bolts N and balland-socket joints Q and The lever I ispivotally supported from the sides E of the seat upon the pin M. Thus itis obvious that by raising the folding seat B motion is communicatedtherefrom through said bar H, le-

ver I, links J and K, and the bracket L,whereby the adjustable back D,which is secured to said bracket L, will be thrown rearwardly. Byareverse movement of said seat Bmotion is communicated to saidadjustable back D and the same will be moved in the opposite direction.For convenience of construction seat B, whereby it becomes necessary toconnect saidparts together by universal joints, as shown in detail inFig. 3, the outer ends of the bars H being connected with the side ofthe seat B with the ball-and-socket joint Q, while the inner ends ofsaid bars H are connected with the lever I with the ball-andsocket jointR.

The bracket L is rigidly attached to the back-supporting arm S, whicharm serves as a cover for the slot I when the back D is adj usted in itsrearward position. The bars H perform the twofold function of a bracefor supporting the folding seat B when in position for use, as well asmeans for communicating movement to the operating mechanism of theadjustable back D.

T is a cam or button which is connected with the handle U. Said cam orbutton is adapted when the seat is closed to engage said slidable back,whereby said parts are interlocked together.

It is obvious that by my improvement the adjustable back will serve as aback for the folding seat B when the same is being occupied.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a carriage, the combination of asta tionary seat; a slidable adjustable back; a separate folding seathinged at its rear edge to the rear of said stationary seat; mechanismfor communicating a forward-and-backward movement to said adjustableback from said folding seat, as the latter is opened and closed,substantially for the purpose specified.

2. In a carriage, the combination of a sta tionary front seat providedwith chambered sides or end pieces; slidably-adj ustable back; aseparate folding rear seat hinged at its rear edge to the back of saidstationary seat; and

to communicate motion from said folding seat to said adjustable back,said connecting mechanism consisting of bar H, lever I, links J and K,and bracket L, said parts being connected together and to said seat andadjustable back by the swivel-joints Q and R, and pivotal bolts M and N,all substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

' JOHN BROENEN.

WVitnesses:

J AS. B. ERWI N. Z. TAUGHER.

